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Using the Centillion EtherSpeedII Switch Modules
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Giving a Server a Dedicated Port
Moving a server from a 10 Mb/s shared-media connection to a dedicated port
on the EtherSpeedII 10/100BASE-T switch module or the EtherSpeedII
100BASE-FX switch module improves server response time and increases
throughput capacity. For even higher performance, upgrade the server to 100 Mb/
s and the switch modules can autonegotiate for 100 Mb/s.
In Figure 2-2
, the “Before” example shows clients and servers sharing the same
network segment. The “After” example shows the same clients assigned to
different segments through a shared hub (either 10/100 Mb/s or directly
connected) and the original servers connected to switch ports on a Centillion 50
chassis. In addition, two servers have been added through 10/100 Mb/s
connections.
Figure 2-2. Connecting Servers to Dedicated Ports
Clients
Segment
Clients
Servers
Segment
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Before
After
100 Mb/s
10 Mb/s
clients
100 Mb/s
clients
10 or 100 Mb/s
clients
Segment
Servers
10 Mb/s100 Mb/s
10 Mb/s
100 Mb/s
Centillion 50
Chassis
EtherSpeedII
modules
ATM MDA MCP
module